Bill Pucko

As originally aired on The Rochester Press Box Coach Jim Harbaugh recently claimed that University of Michigan football was America's team.  Which they certainly are not.  But Harbaugh was close.  These days, America's team is a mere 43 miles east of Ann Arbor.  Because the Detroit Lions have never been to a Super Bowl.  Because no one can remember … [Read more...] about Pucko: The Legend of Bobby Layne

As originally aired on The Rochester Press Box There are ten teams in the National Football League that are unwatchable.  And another four are close.  Which is just two teams away from being half the NFL.  Week Ten kicked off with an inspired Thursday night matchup between the Panthers and Bears.  Followed by the Sunday morning thriller between the Colts … [Read more...] about Pucko: Inevitable Consequence

As originally aired on The Rochester Press Box "It took me twenty years to become an overnight sensation."  Singer/songwriter Bonnie Rait said that.  It took her eighteen years actually, from the time of her first album release to reach commercial success.   The same can be said of Joshua Dobbs.  Not in years so much as the path he took.  … [Read more...] about Pucko: The Unlikeliest Hero

As aired originally on The Rochester Press Box We come to mourn the passing of October.  It's gone and we can't get it back.  Snow on November first served as a cruel reminder.  When we consider the best month of the year for sports, the home to the Hunter's Moon is tough to beat.  Especially this year. Consider the final week.  We began with an NFL … [Read more...] about Pucko: October was fun while it lasted

As originally aired on The Rochester Press Box There were thirteen quarterbacks drafted into the NFL Class of 2023.  Including three of the first four picks.  Many if not most of the names you know.  That doesn't mean someone can't still slip through the cracks. Until last Sunday, Jon Kitna was the last college Division II quarterback to start a game in the … [Read more...] about Pucko: Armed for Success